ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 02:29:08 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:29:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:29:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:29:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:29:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:29:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:29:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:29:10 User actions detected.
02:29:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:29:10 Dome is MaxDome
02:29:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:29:10 Imager is ASCOM
02:29:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:29:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250115@022444 UTC
02:29:10 Imager readout modes:
02:29:10   0 is Fast
02:29:10   1 is Normal
02:29:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:29:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:29:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:29:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:29:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:29:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:29:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:29:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:29:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:29:17 ==== Starting target AE_And ====
02:29:17 ACPS Observation AE_And(1 of 1)
02:29:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AE_And)
02:29:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:29:18 Pointing updates are enabled
02:29:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:29:18   Start slew to AE_And...
02:29:19   (wait for slew to complete)
02:29:39   (slew complete)
02:29:39   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:29:39 Project Priority is: undefined
02:29:39     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=8259s GW=T HAz=8919s DWz=T WF=no]
02:29:39   Updating pointing...
02:29:39   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:29:39   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:29:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:29:43   (using Fast readout mode)
02:29:43   (starting exposure)
02:30:05   (exposure complete)
02:30:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:30:08   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:30:09   Focuser position = 3758
02:30:09   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
02:30:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO put into fits header
02:30:10  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
02:30:11 Focus postion= 3758
02:30:11   Image finished
02:30:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:30:12   700 image stars found
02:30:12   297 catalog stars found
02:30:13   Solved! 120 stars matched.
02:30:13   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
02:30:13   Pointing error is 1.840 arcmin @ angle 348.79
02:30:13   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
02:30:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:30:13   True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 00.6s   41° 51' 00.47"
02:30:13   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
02:30:13   [sync] pointing model updated
02:30:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:30:13   Target is now centered.
02:30:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:30:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:30:13   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
02:30:13   Focus change of 320 steps required
02:30:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:30:29   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
02:30:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:30:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:30:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=330.6416 Y=273.7783
02:30:43   (guide star SNR=8.8 X=331 Y=274)
02:30:44   (first exposure estimate 3.39 sec)
02:30:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:30:50 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
02:30:51 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 02:30:52 UTC